Traveling Solo's Most Difficult Challenge

Many amazing things come with traveling alone. There are, of course, specific difficulties. My Facebook group, Solo Travel Society, asked, "What is the toughest part about traveling alone?" What they said ranged widely, but a few themes frequently recurred, such as "There is no hard part!" Here are the key issues found, as well as some advice for dealing with them in the future.

Sharing Memorable Moments

It might be challenging to travel solo since you miss having someone to share your experiences with. Mattia was disappointed that he couldn't share his trip with family and friends back home. At the same time, Jason lamented that he couldn't spend the holidays with them, even though he highlighted that when you travel alone, you can always find someone to celebrate with. She said, "It's good to have someone to laugh with when something truly amusing occurs to you." In that case, you'll spend the next several hours laughing so loudly that everyone on the street will think you're crazy.

Taking Your Picture

Many readers complained about not having somebody photographing them while they were on vacation. Ina's suggestion to use a selfie stick elicited many responses. Kiki was scared that she looked ridiculous taking selfies since Monica complained that she was sick and tired of them.

Chanin advised asking a stranger to snap your picture but cautioned that the quality of the picture was not guaranteed. During the discussion, Alex reminded everyone, We utilized cameras for consciousness using a timer, which all smartphones still have," he explains.

Janice is an expert at taking selfies. Read her piece In Defense of the Selfie to see why she feels they're acceptable, despite the criticism. Visit A Creative Solution to My Selfie Problems to sympathize with my inability to shoot a nice selfie and discover how I got around it on vacation to Quebec.

Costs

Taking a trip alone has the potential to be more expensive than taking a trip with a group. Members of the Solo Travel Society spoke out against the "single supplement" that many tour operators demand. According to Taru: "For certain journeys, it's costly!... Suz, Warren, and Joe agreed that traveling alone is more difficult because there is no one with whom to divide costs or take advantage of 2-for-1 bargains.

Michelle brought up a whole other subject related to money: See 10 Tips to Avoid the Single Supplement for advice on how to avoid additional fees. Don't forget that we've written a lot on how to save money when traveling and how to do it effectively. Our Ultimate Travel Money Guide: How to Budget and Save on Travel has all the necessary information. Check out Manage Money if you're looking for tips on better managing your finances while on the road. Avoid the Costs. Keep your credit and debit cards and cash in a safe place.

Watching What You're Doing

Many readers informed me that the most challenging part of traveling solo is having no one else to keep an eye on your possessions. Frequently, readers claimed they couldn't use the restroom at an airport because no one was there to guard their bags. Going to the bathroom at airports and carrying your luggage around is difficult for Bryony since she only travels with her carry-on bag and so feels burdened like a mule. Dawn further said that this typically results in you losing your seat. As a result of the lack of lifts at the metro stations, Isabel had to carry her check-in and cabin bags on foot to and from the airport. " If I carry one piece down and leave it while I rush up to get the other, I'm afraid someone will just grab it and flee."

Everything's On You

This one, though, did not take me by surprise in the least. The idea that everything is in your hands may be both liberating and taxing. The only restriction is that you must take full responsibility for everything in your life, regardless of when, where, or how long you choose to do it. I'm now on the third month of a lengthy solo journey. Things like "What am I having for breakfast?" can be intellectually taxing, even if they're simple questions like that.

It's tough for me to figure out the best way to get around in big cities with buses, trains, light rail, etc., because I'm from a place where public transit is severely inadequate. Aside from the two-legged variety! ), I'll be spending a lot of time planning my travels to Sydney in March." In response to Amy's complaint, Rebekka said, "I'm from Sydney and constantly thought how tough it would be for visitors, our transit sucks, and everything is so spread out!!"